Chapter 231: Chapter 217: Sneaking a Taste

As time passed…

The mooncakes in the oven began to change gradually.

The egg wash originally brushed on the surface of the mooncakes slowly solidified under the intense heat, changing from a pale yellow to a dazzling golden color, emitting an enticing sheen.

Inside the mooncakes, the filling started to soften under the gentle embrace of the heat, the creamy custard slowly oozing out, releasing waves of sweet fragrance that filled the air, enchanting everyone…

Wow…

It smells so good…

The parents, including Lin Weilin, waiting on the side, were captivated by the alluring aroma, their thoughts completely drawn in, unable to focus on anything else, not even to watch Huang Jun’s meticulous lamb marination process.

Their noses were driven by this scent, unconsciously moving closer to the oven to experience this intoxicating aroma more closely…

Lin Weilin couldn’t contain his desire and hurriedly asked, “Qingqing’s dad, are the mooncakes done baking?”

Huang Jun, holding a brush, was focusing on applying seasoning to the lamb. When he heard the question, he smiled and responded, “Not yet, just wait a little longer…”

But for Lin Weilin and the others…

This moment seemed unusually slow, each second filled with endless torment.

Thankfully, all the waiting was worthwhile!

Finally.

The oven let out a crisp “ding.”

This also signified the completion of the baking!

Lin Weilin immediately perked up, his eyes shining with anticipation, muttering to himself, “Not easy, not easy, finally done!”

Huang Jun also stopped what he was doing, washed and dried his hands, put on a pair of cotton gloves, and walked towards the oven.

The moment he opened the oven door…

An even stronger aroma wafted through, making Lin Weilin and the others unable to resist gulping.

Lin Weilin and the others eagerly gathered around, their eyes fixed on the freshly baked custard mooncakes.

They saw them displaying a perfect golden hue, the surface glistening under the light, resembling exquisite full moons, quietly resting on the baking tray…

Lin Weilin couldn’t help but exclaim, “Wow, these mooncakes look delicious…”

“Please remove the words ’look delicious,’ just from the smell you can tell they must taste great!” a parent joked, causing everyone to burst out laughing.

“Indeed!”

Lin Weilin wasn’t annoyed, nodding with a smile on his face,

Indeed.

This aroma was completely different from any custard mooncake they had tasted before.

Just by smelling it, one’s appetite was already piqued!

During past Mid-Autumn Festivals, they often went to dessert shops to buy mooncakes to eat.

Many dessert shops outside sold custard mooncakes.

They tried quite a few.

But today, the custard mooncake they made with their own hands brought them a brand new taste experience.

This custard mooncake smelled even more enticing, even more tempting…

A tantalized Lin Weilin, seeing Huang Jun placing the baked mooncakes on a cooling rack for complete cooling, couldn’t help but say, “Chef Huang, let me taste these mooncakes for everyone first!”

Huang Jun kindly reminded him, “Pengpeng’s dad, be careful, the mooncakes just came out of the oven and are still quite hot.”

Lin Weilin dismissed the concern with a smile, “Don’t worry, I have thick skin; this level of heat is nothing to me!”

With that, he eagerly reached out and picked up a custard mooncake, blowing on it a few times to quickly disperse the surrounding heat.

Seeing the custard mooncake was small and delicate, he unhesitatingly stuffed it into his mouth in one bite.

With the first bite…

The outer crust was very crumbly, shattering with a light touch and releasing a faint baked fragrance.

The sound of it colliding with his teeth let him truly experience what crumbliness meant!

This custard mooncake had a crust so crumbly it would fall apart, offering an incredibly delightful texture.

After enjoying the ultimate crumbliness, the custard inside started flowing gently across his mouth.

A mouthful entirely filled with warm, sweet custard!

“Ah, oooh oooh, so hot, so hot, so hot…”

He didn’t expect such a small mooncake to contain so much gooey filling.

Now, he found himself grimacing from the scorching custard.

But even so!

He was unwilling to spit out the custard mooncake from his mouth.

He huffed as he carefully swallowed the mooncake down into his stomach.

At the moment of swallowing…

A satisfied smile appeared on his face.

Whew…

Whew…

This custard mooncake was just too delicious!

The other parents watching his reaction couldn’t help but chuckle at his antics.

It seems the saying “patience is a virtue” is absolutely true!

However, judging by his exaggerated reaction earlier, it’s evident how delicious this custard mooncake is.

Now.

The fathers who initially had reservations, worrying that making custard mooncakes with the kids might result in less-than-ideal tastes, had their doubts completely dispelled. They eagerly joined the group in tasting the custard mooncakes.

“Chef Huang, I want to try one too…”

“Chef Huang, let me have a taste too…”

“…”

Seeing everyone so eager, what else could Huang Jun say?

He could only smile and nod, handing the mooncakes to each of the parents.

The fathers couldn’t wait to start tasting.

The mooncake’s outer crust was flaky, crispy and delicious; the filling was a creamy custard, with every bite seemingly releasing a rich milk fragrance and sweet molten center in the mouth, captivating everyone…

“Wow… It’s so good… The crispy outer layer combined nicely with the soft filling, every bite gives a sense of happiness!”

“It’s really tasty, smooth and delicate, with a rich milk flavor, even better than what I bought at the dessert shop before!”

“Originally, I thought that the mooncakes made together by the kids and parents might not be that great, but I didn’t expect them to taste so good, what a pleasant surprise!”

“The delicious taste is all thanks to Chef Huang’s carefully prepared crust and high-quality custard filling.”

“…”

For a moment, the fathers erupted in genuine praise, holding the custard mooncakes in high esteem.

At the same time, they suddenly understood why their kids always talked about the delicious snacks at kindergarten.

Previously, they would occasionally smell the breakfast from the kindergarten entrance and thought it smelled nice, but didn’t have a deep impression. Now, after tasting the mooncakes themselves, they couldn’t help but wonder, why can’t adults go to kindergarten?

If they could, they’d surely enroll in a class to savor the other delicacies there!

It’s bound to be even more delicious!

After all, mooncakes made entirely by Chef Huang must taste better than the ones they helped make!

Aunt Li and Aunt Lin stood aside, watching the fathers eat with such enjoyment. They couldn’t express the joy in their hearts, and the stone that had been weighing on their minds was finally lifted.

It seems… the difference between parents eating mooncakes or not is indeed just Huang Jun…

However, Aunt Li and Aunt Lin were itching to taste the delicious custard mooncakes as well.

But…

Seeing the group of parents present, they felt a bit shy to reach out and take one.

Oh well!

They could only wait a little longer!

Once the parents left, they would get to try the mooncakes themselves!

When Huang Jun saw that the mooncakes had cooled down enough, he smiled and said to everyone, “Dear parents, these mooncakes are ready. Please help take them to the activity room, so other parents and the kids can have a taste too!”

“Alright, no problem!”

Lin Weilin and the others readily agreed, then pushed the cart prepared by Huang Jun out of the kitchen.

However.

On their way out of the kitchen, they couldn’t resist taking out a custard mooncake from the cart to eat.

Seeing this, Huang Jun had a sudden feeling like “a mother sheep entrusting her lambs to the Big Bad Wolf”, and he couldn’t help but feel a twinge of concern.

Speaking of which!

Surely they wouldn’t accidentally eat all the mooncakes, would they?

…

In the activity room.

In the activity room, the parents and kids were still sitting together, patiently waiting in anticipation for the mooncakes soon to be served.

“Do you think the mooncakes we made with the kids today will taste good?”

“They shouldn’t be bad! All the ingredients were prepared by Chef Huang, we only wrapped them, so the taste should be fine, right? Even if the taste is bad, it wouldn’t be our fault…”

“Oh, you’re getting better at passing the buck… Oh right, have you learned how to make custard mooncakes?”

“Almost, more or less. We can follow Chef Huang’s video once we get home, it shouldn’t be a problem…”

“…”

While waiting, the familiar parents chatted casually with one another.

Just then.

A tempting aroma approached from a distance, instantly attracting everyone’s attention and halting their conversation.

“Ah… it smells so good… Is it the smell of mooncakes?”

“They’re coming, they’re coming, they’re bringing back the custard mooncakes…”

As a parent’s and child’s excited shout rang out, everyone’s gaze turned toward the activity room door.

Lin Weilin and the others could be seen pushing a cart overflowing with custard mooncakes as they walked in, occasionally wiping their mouths.

With their steps, a rich aroma began to permeate the activity room, transforming the entire space into an enticing scent.

“Smelling this aroma, I can’t wait to take a big bite later and satisfy my craving!”

“Just from the smell, my stomach is already growling. No matter what, I’ve got to taste them today to see what the custard mooncakes we made taste like; I bet they’re just as good as those sold in dessert shops…”

“These mooncakes definitely smell good, but who knows how they’ll taste? It better not be that they just smell nice and taste…”

Seeing everyone’s expectant yet slightly anxious expressions, Lin Weilin and the other fathers reassured them with a smile, “Don’t worry, they taste great!”

“How do you know?” a parent asked curiously.

Lin Weilin and the fathers: “…”

Don’t ask why!

Just know that they couldn’t wait and already tasted them in the kitchen, and even sneaked a few more on the way to the activity room.

How could they not know how delicious these custard mooncakes are?

Of course.

This little secret of sneaking some, they wouldn’t casually tell the other parents!

After all, they need to save face!

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